2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1042 kg more than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Lincoln Town Car | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Lincoln | Riley |
Model | Town Car | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 2007 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 25 L |